Now That We’re Friends
”Now That We’re Friends” is an arts advice podcast where, instead of DEAR ABBY, three friends offer specially curated “mix tapes” of music, art, tv shows, poems, and more, to suit your mood and help you navigate an issue.
Episodes
That's a wrap on National Poetry Month 2022! And a wrap on this special series of the pod! But we'll be back. Maybe for National Hot Dog Month (July) or Banana Pudding Lovers Month (November). Hopefully sooner!
But in this final April 2022 episode, we talk MFA programs. Are they a necessity when trying to build an artistic community? Can our new friend Daniel find like-minded folks to collaborate with in...
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Anne
- Love, I’m Done with You by Ross Gay- poem
- Luster by Raven Leilani- book
- Circe by Madaline Miller- book
Caro
...We all struggle to have that perfect parent/child relationship that the Kardashian/Jenners have. But sometimes it's harder than being born into wealth. It can often mean work, and no one wants to work these days... We don't know why there's been three digs at America's first family in this episode description, especially given they're not mentioned once in this episode or even alluded to. Anyway, Vicky wants help form...
"Now That We’re Ladders," "Now That We’re Undergirds," "Now That We’re Subtweeting," "Making Anne Feel Good"? It's been a looong couple of years. We think we remember the name of the podcast. We know there's a song... Anyway, Madari is tired of grind culture. Same. It's 9:33pm on a Friday as we're typing this... But is it "grinding" if it's with friends? That's a question for another episode. For now, we're tackling w...
Well, *sigh*, things sure have changed since we last caught up with Anne, Caroline, Gale and Producer Lisann. Since O,Miami's annual April festival went O,nline, we gathered via Zoom at 3:05 PM on April 11th, 2020 for our first "live" episode of Now That We're Friends.
We went through a few listener questions about life in quarantine. We read our favorite isolation poems and played our go-to lonely jams. We speculated on how we'll ...
Happy Honda Days from Anne, Gale and Caroline! On our 2019 holiday spectacular we tackle common holiday problems like dealing with family, holiday depression and giving a gift to someone you don’t like. Our recommendations take us to Christmas House, Stars Hollow, Scranton and a deserted island to celebrate/lament the holidays. We also reflect on our own Christmas past, present and future (if you’re into tarot cards) ...
Caroline, Anne and Gale reminisce on how their 10 years of friendship began at grad school in Massachusetts.
On our season finale, we help guide our new friend Dylan as she struggles with fertility issues. Gale shares her own personal story of how she hopes to one day be a mother. Caroline leads us in an important conversation about Tig Notaro (because every conversation about Tig Notaro is important) and Anne asks (with the help of Neko Case), "Is a lioness not a lion motherfucker?"
Enjoy our last episode of season 1! We'll be back soon!...
Our new friend Alex is being undermined at work. They don't know how to handle a coworker who's trying to make them look bad. Conflict is never easy, especially at work. We try to give Alex the recommendations that can bet help them confront a coworker without losing their cool. In the process, Gale comes up with a meditation app where every meditation is guided by Guy Fieri. Caroline channels her inner Marisa Tomei and Anne shares...
Our new friend Tyler is starting high school. His aunt Susie wants her awesome nephew to have all the right tools to help him survive and thrive during that time we all remember so well. This assignment takes Anne back to the 80s, when teenagerdom was at its peak. She reminisces on VHS tapes and her days in the school band. Caroline taps into Tyler's parkour proclivities. Gale would like to forget high school, but she won't forget ...
Our new friend Amancio wants to ask his boss for a raise, but doesn't know how. Anne relates his dilemma to the larger issue of pay inequality. Gale sings. Caroline demonstrates how we can all directly communicate our desires. Gale sings again. Anne reminds us why RuPaul should have a guest starring role in every tv show. Caroline shows us how to pull off a good scam. Also, did we mention Gale sings?
All three friends try to boost ...
Our new friend Gabrielle has lost her duck. This brings up a lot of feelings from Gale Caroline and Anne about our relationship with animals. This episode deals with transition and grief. Losing someone is hard, but ultimately we realize that if you love something you gotta let it go.
We take a trip down 90s nostalgia lane and reminisce on classic animal films such as Harry and the Hendersons, Free Willy...
Our new friend the Contessa of Kendall wants to know how early is too early in the day to have a beer. Working under the assumption that she's a responsible drinker, Anne, Gale and Caroline encourage the Contessa to let her freak flag fly. They also dissect the many ways the question could be interpreted. We travel back in time and across the globe to interpret all the ways people relate to alcohol. The general consensus is that it...
Our new friend Cynthia wants to age gracefully. So buckle up everyone, it's time to face our own mortality! This is something Anne and Gale have thought about since they were small children, but we guess Cynthia's a late bloomer. Caroline finds comfort in growing older into a Julia Louis Dreyfus. Anne's older spirit animal is Dianne Keaton, and of course her mom! Gale and Caroline suggest Cynthia look inward and try taking stock of...
Our new friend Megan has never had a guy call her his girlfriend. She's been told she's not "girlfriend material" (ew). So she wants to know, what makes a girl girlfriend material?
Once Anne, Gale and Caroline get over their initial eye roll, they discuss the actual materials that make up a girlfriend. They also talk about scaring men, how there's no one type of girlfriend and why your worth does not equal your relationship status...
Our new friend Veronica is switching career paths. She began college at 18 on a pre-med track and is now about to graduate from a writing Master's program in her late 20s.
Caroline, Anne and Gale can relate! They discuss the anxieties that come with changing things up later in life, such as imposter syndrome.
They define wisdom, rethink the advantage of an academic background and what it takes to be a "Working Girl" and "Nasty Gal...
On a very special episode of Now That We're Friends, our new friend Juanita is fighting with family over political differences. She asks Caroline, Anne and Gale for advice on how to find peace and perspective when surrounded by conflict. Gale has an imaginary argument about shrimp. Caro talks about the burn out that comes with anger. Anne has a moment of uncertainty that leads to her expressing her love of watching Kevin Bacon danc...
Our new friend "Benadictia" isn't sure how to respond to an ex boyfriend who wants to get back touch. Caroline, Gale and Anne discuss their own experiences with moving on from unfavorable past experiences and men's expectations of women in general, but especially in pop culture. They also suggest great 90s movies, punk songs, a Reba McEntire music video that should be required viewing at every Law School and a very necessary Rihann...
Our new friend Brigette is in need of motivation. She's happy with her life, but thinks there may be some things she can do to make it better. The problem is she's not motivated to change much.
Luckily, her friends Caroline, Gale and Anne give recommendations to help put a fire in Brigette's belly. They also talk about their own struggles with motivation, how hard it is to get up at night to pee, a dating app for people who like t...
Meet Caroline Cabrera, Anne Holmes and Gale Thompson! These three best friends met ten years ago while studying Poetry in Massachusetts. They all now live in different cities, but when they're together they give each other advice by recommending things to watch, read, or listen to that'll help them through a problem. Now they're sharing their recommendations with new friends who send in their questions. If you enjoyed the trailer f...
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